LEDSupply's Flashlight Upgrade Kits

LED technology is the biggest advance to hit flashlights since they were invented. You see them used everywhere, from new car tail lights to mini keychain lights. But what about your trusty Mag-Lite and other time-tested flashlights? Will you have to forsake ol' dependable to get into LED technology? Not at all! LEDSupply.com provides a wide variety of LED systems that can replace the conventional incandescent bulbs used in most flashlights.

We contacted LEDSupply to try out two of their LED bulbs, the MiniStar2 and the EverLED.

MiniStar2

The MiniStar2 kit comes with an LED bulb and replacement reflector.

Notice how bright the LED MiniMag is (it's on the right).

The MiniStar2 is a replacement bulb kit for the Mini Mag line of flashlights that use two AA batteries. It comes with an LED bulb and a special reflector that allows the LED to fit into the Mini Mag.

Upgrading your MiniMag with a MiniStar does not require any tools or modifications..

Made in USA.

My side-by-side comparisons between a regular Mini Mag and one equipped with the MiniStar2 showed that they appeared to be equivalent in light output as measured by a light meter. Only at long ranges did the conventional Mini Mag have the advantage due to the fact that its bulb/reflector combination was able to be focused to a tighter beam. For most uses, I found the two to be equivalent in brightness, although I preferred the white light of the MiniStar2. The greatly extended battery life and beam brightness (special circuitry allows the MiniStar2 to produce a bright beam even when the batteries are low on power) turn the Mini Mag into a much improved flashlight.

EverLED

The EverLED™ works in almost any flashlight that uses a standard bulb, such as this run-of-the-mill twin D cell unit.

"The EverLED™ is the world’s first universal LED flashlight bulb, designed to turn virtually any flashlight into an energy efficient, durable, and long lasting solid state light source. The EverLED™ uses the latest advances in LED and PowerSqueeze™ technologies to produce the most powerful beam of LED light available while providing up to 5 times the battery life of traditional incandescent or LED flashlights. The EverLED™ will work with any flashlight that uses a standard flange flashlight bulb, regardless of the type of batteries the flashlight requires, from 1 to 6 cells."

Two batteries in an EverLED™ flashlight can last as long as TEN batteries in a flashlight with a regular bulb! A 2 pack of D cells costs about $4, so using the EverLED™ saves about $16 each time you change your flashlight's batteries.

Flashlights are vital tools for fourwheelers, allowing us to deal with night time repairs and providing a convenient source of light around the campground. LEDSupply's LED kits can boost our flashlights' usefulness by providing a durable, shock-proof bulb and dramatically extending the battery life. Give them a call before your next outing and upgrade your flashlight.